Chapter Twenty-Six: The User of Wheeled Boots
In the face of Connie's inquiry, Eric did not hesitate: "I think the wheel boots are more suitable for me." Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info"
Connie frowned, roller boots weren't a stand-alone show. In the Red Oriole Circus, the Wheeled Boot performers are only used to liven up the atmosphere in other performances, and at most they are used to pull banners for the announcer. So, she was worried that this skill might not necessarily make the regimental commander agree to keep him.
Connie looks at Eric, who can see with only one eye, and doubts if he will be able to carry out the project. She asked, "Nothing else?"
Eric relaxed, responding, "If a person is good enough at one skill, then it doesn't matter if he has other skills." When Jasmine in the back heard this, she also sweated for him. She hadn't expected Eric to say such arrogant things, which would most likely cause him to be hated by most of the group due to his attitude. Sure enough, Jasmine looked around and noticed that disgust had appeared in everyone's eyes.
When you think about it, it makes sense. Connie is very popular in the group, and a newcomer who has just arrived in the group dares to talk to her in this tone, and everyone has an opinion that is very understandable.
Eric didn't really think much of it, and he said it just because he was confident enough. The sense of relaxation in entering the role inadvertently reveals his true thoughts, and his strategy of keeping a low profile is in vain.
Connie didn't say much, "Okay, come with me." ”
Jasmine glared at Eric fiercely, pulling him to follow Connie to a corner of the field.
I heard Connie shout to the audience, "Angel, come and give her a demonstration." ”
A girl stood up and came to the venue. She wore a short skirt for the show, showing her long glossy legs, and took off her shoes and replaced them with her wheeled boots. Connie took out six juggling sticks from the prop box next to her and spread them out on the ground as obstacles. At Connie's motion, the performer, known as Angel, began her performance.
Angel began to slide, first in the distance, and then in a dash towards the obstacles. Just before reaching the first obstacle, her legs began to cross each other. In the blink of an eye, the two rows of wheels under his feet passed one obstacle after another. The whole movement is as natural as flowing water.
Eric clapped his hands symbolically, cheering for the girl who had completed the move.
Connie's face was expressionless: "This is the most basic, you can try it." ”
Jasmine wasn't worried that Eric wouldn't be able to pull off this move, as it was a must-have technique for Boot performers. If you can't even do this, then it's not impossible to fall in front of the audience. She also believes that a detective can't be so stupid as that.
Eric put on his wheel boots, signaling that he was ready to go. But at this moment, Angel's eyes suddenly lit up, and she exclaimed, "Ellie, your wheel boots turned out to be a high-end item bought from Pelos!"
Eric's heart beat when he heard this sudden statement. He knew that Jasmine claimed to be a resident of the circus's last quarter. But why would a girl in a small village have such wheeled boots? It was a questionable part, and Eric had to come up with a convincing reason.
After a little thought, Eric gritted his teeth and said, "This is a gift from my ex-boyfriend." ”
These words made Connie and Jasmine next to them almost turn their backs.
Seeing the reaction of the second daughter, Eric was also embarrassed. But if he didn't say that, he couldn't explain how he had these shoes when he hadn't been to Pelos.
"Ex-boyfriend, he must be quite rich!" Angel blinked, "He must love you very much for such a valuable gift." Why did you break up with him...... Sorry, I shouldn't have asked so much. I mean...... If it were me, I wouldn't keep my ex-boyfriend's stuff. ”
Women are especially interested in two things: expensive gifts and other people's secrets. However, Angel deliberately avoided the topic of the other party's eyes during the conversation, she thought that this girl might have had some troubles, and it was always bad to ask rashly.
Eric had to make up some stories to satisfy the girl's curiosity: "He was a passing merchant, handsome and dashing, and suave. I liked him very much the first time we met, and he gave me a lot of gifts after we established a relationship. But when I found out later that he had something to do with the other girls in the village, I realized that he was a shameless liar!"
In order to give people a sense of authenticity, Eric also showed a sad and indignant look. Jasmine listened to the story and almost burst out laughing. She knew that Eric would never have such a special love history if she dressed as a man. Then again, the bright-headed Eric might be able to become a playwright.
Similarly, Connie's face was distorted, and she couldn't help but interrupt, "Ellie, I guess, you can start crossing the obstacles." ”
Angel heard the deputy head of the regiment speak, so she had to stop and continue to ask. But she gave Eric an encouraging look, "Don't be sad, Ellie. That's the way those stinky men are! We'll talk about that another day. ”
Even though he was one of Angel's stinky men, Eric was glad that he was able to free himself from the absurdity of the conversation. He adjusted his mood and began to slide.
The difference is that instead of going around the distance, he went straight to the obstacle.
Angel looked at where Eric had started sliding and sweated for her. Without the power generated by the sprint, it will become more difficult to pass all obstacles.
In front of the first obstacle, Eric swapped his feet one after the other. His body began to swing from side to side. Around! Incredible! Eric writhed in rhythm from left to right, his feet moving together around all obstacles in left and right order.
Angel, who was watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but praise: "It's amazing!"
Glide at a low initial velocity, then use the swing of your body to exert force again, plus move with both feet. The technology is self-explanatory. It's just that Connie turned a blind eye to this strength, and she looked at Eric who completed the action with a calm face: "You should have skated according to the specified action." ”
Eric slid back to Connie, nonchalant, "But I did get through the obstacle." ”
Connie saw Eric's appearance and criticized, "You know, the Shoe performer has to glide on a given line. There is no room for you to play freely at all. ”
Indeed, in between a good circus performance, the wheel boots are just a means to give everyone a break.
Eric said, "Having the freedom to control where you go is the best thing about the Boots, isn't it?" Hearing this, Angel also nodded unconsciously beside her.
Connie saw Angel nodding her head, and she was angry, and said sharply, "Listen to your tone, do you want to slide at will? Okay! You can try to slide around the training ground and see if you can't hit anyone!"
"Connie!" Jasmine hurriedly shouted. She knew her good sister was just talking angry.
"Yes, Sister Connie. With that, Eric left the small area on the edge of the field and freeskated throughout the training ground.
Seeing that Eric took his angry words seriously, Jasmine hurriedly ran after him, shouting, "Stop!
"I believe in my control. Even if you glide on a high-altitude steel cable, you won't get any faults. Eric's voice drifted away.
Eric didn't care about it, he skated fast, and shuttled freely around the venue without stopping. Probably motivated to be competitive, he skated in a narrow area. Amazingly, it was often not until he glided past him that the actors noticed his presence.
It's like an electric eel that strays into a school of fish. The group of fish did not notice any difference in this electric eel, but treated it as if it were their own kind.
Connie saw this and opened her mouth, speechless.
Eric was happily circling around the pillars that supported the high platform. There's also an actor walking a tightrope with a balance bar.
"Who's in the roller boots?" asked from the entrance to the tent.